Why does Straub title her novel All Adults Here? What does this title signify about the themes in the novel?

Pick two characters and describe how they are characterized throughout the novel. What internal and external conflicts inform their character development? What larger message do these characters express? Do they parallel each other in any way? Support your answers.

All Adults Here is fundamentally about the power of family. What messages about family does Straub communicate? How does she develop these messages?